Yoghurt — Production in World

World: Yoghurt — Production was 4.98 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.98 million t
Change on year
up 2.2%
Rank
1st
of 18 groups
All-time high
5.11 million t
in 2020
All-time low
856.64 t
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Yoghurt — Production in World, 1961–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for yoghurt — production in World is 4.98 million t, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, yoghurt — production in World peaked at 5.11 million t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 856.64 t, in 1962.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Yoghurt — Production in World, year by year

Annual values for Yoghurt — Production in World, 1961 to 2023.
Year t Change
1961 882.96 t —
1962 856.64 t -3.0%
1963 2,120 t +147.5%
1964 1,877 t -11.4%
1965 2,287 t +21.8%
1966 2,500 t +9.3%
1967 3,754 t +50.2%
1968 4,434 t +18.1%
1969 4,877 t +10.0%
1970 4,047 t -17.0%
1971 3,732 t -7.8%
1972 5,999 t +60.8%
1973 6,960 t +16.0%
1974 7,974 t +14.6%
1975 10,082 t +26.4%
1976 9,621 t -4.6%
1977 9,039 t -6.1%
1978 15,117 t +67.2%
1979 20,014 t +32.4%
1980 26,869 t +34.3%
1981 22,876 t -14.9%
1982 29,533 t +29.1%
1983 61,034 t +106.7%
1984 53,329 t -12.6%
1985 95,800 t +79.6%
1986 113,214 t +18.2%
1987 127,333 t +12.5%
1988 12,672 t -90.0%
1989 14,527 t +14.6%
1990 12,298 t -15.3%
1991 19,462 t +58.3%
1992 19,263 t -1.0%
1993 20,206 t +4.9%
1994 24,016 t +18.9%
1995 23,969 t -0.2%
1996 26,966 t +12.5%
1997 26,961 t -0.0%
1998 28,939 t +7.3%
1999 32,041 t +10.7%
2000 31,015 t -3.2%
2001 44,882 t +44.7%
2002 54,640 t +21.7%
2003 55,613 t +1.8%
2004 61,821 t +11.2%
2005 67,132 t +8.6%
2006 109,812 t +63.6%
2007 113,609 t +3.5%
2008 93,238 t -17.9%
2009 79,187 t -15.1%
2010 3.31 million t +4082.5%
2011 3.36 million t +1.6%
2012 3.57 million t +6.1%
2013 3.50 million t -2.0%
2014 3.63 million t +3.8%
2015 3.73 million t +2.8%
2016 3.69 million t -1.2%
2017 3.81 million t +3.4%
2018 3.89 million t +1.9%
2019 4.84 million t +24.5%
2020 5.11 million t +5.6%
2021 4.87 million t -4.8%
2022 4.87 million t +0.2%
2023 4.98 million t +2.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Yoghurt — Production in World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +4082.5% 79,187 t 3.31 million t
1963 +147.5% 856.64 t 2,120 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,621 t 856.64 t 4,877 t 9
1970s 9,259 t 3,732 t 20,014 t 10
1980s 55,719 t 12,672 t 127,333 t 10
1990s 23,412 t 12,298 t 32,041 t 10
2000s 71,095 t 31,015 t 113,609 t 10
2010s 3.73 million t 3.31 million t 4.84 million t 10
2020s 4.96 million t 4.87 million t 5.11 million t 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Germany 852,630 t compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 615,550 t compare
  3. 2 Syrian Arab Republic 320,612 t compare
  4. 3 France 573,490 t compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 10,949 t compare
  6. 4 Belarus 330,205 t compare
  7. 4 Viet Nam 6,060 t compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is yoghurt — production in World?
Yoghurt — production in World was 4.98 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest yoghurt — production recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 5.11 million t in 2020.
What is the lowest yoghurt — production recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 856.64 t in 1962.
How does World rank for yoghurt — production?
World ranks 1st out of 18 groups with data for 2023.
Is yoghurt — production rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Yoghurt — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Yoghurt — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,901 data points, 1961–2023
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